This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Literacy.

This course includes a laboratory component.
This course requires student access to a scientific calculator.
Student mathematical preparation for this course must include performance level skills in arithmetic, scientific notation, algebra, and trigonometry. The student must also be able to efficiently carry out numerical calculations on a graphing scientific calculator.

VI. Catalog Course Description

This lecture and laboratory course provides a non-calculus study of the fundamental laws and properties of matter, mechanics, heat, and sound. This course places emphasis on the mathematical solution of problems based on an understanding of the underlying physical phenomena.